Experimental observation of quantum entanglement in low-dimensional spin systems

We report macroscopic magnetic measurements carried out in order to detect and characterize field-induced quantum entanglement in low-dimensional spin systems. We analyze the pyroborate MgMnB2O5 and the warwickite MgTiOBO3, systems with spin 5/2 and 1/2, respectively. By using the magnetic susceptibility as an entanglement witness we are able to quantify entanglement as a function of temperature and magnetic field. In addition, we experimentally distinguish a system exhibiting a random singlet-phase state from one with the Griffiths phase. This analysis opens the possibility of a more detailed characterization of low-dimensional materials.